An Ugly Covetousness

The worship of Jason’s heart was completely wrong. He idolized pleasure and personal comfort to the point that he was willing to sinfully indulge his sexual fantasies to escape his unpleasant circumstances. At the very core of his sexual lust was a heart of greed. His heart had become stubborn and demanding. It sought images that appealed to his sexual desires and would bring him temporary delight. But these images also brought a selfish captivity and consumed him with an ugly covetousness….(John D. Street, Men Counseling Men, A Biblical Guide to the Major Issues Men Face, p. 58.)